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Apple Inc. introduced the iPhone to the public in 2007, and since then it has become the giant of smartphones. The newest model, the iPhone 4S, debuted in late 2011 and is the fifth generation of the iPhone family.

The iPhone features a built-in camera and video options, as well as a web browsing capabilities and a mobile version of iTunes, which allows users to import and listen to mp3s. With the introduction of iOS 5 came Siri, and intelligent personal assistant. Siri was initially launched as an app in 2010, but is now integral to iOS. All of the options are featured on a multi-touch screen. Over 500,000 third part and Apple application software are currently available on the phone’s App Store, which launched in 2008.

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The iPhone's Flashlight function eliminates the need for a standard flashlight -- assuming of course, your phone has enough battery -- and a London-based design team has now used that function to create a bedside lamp. Yael Mer and Shay Alkalay, the ...

"Siri, how do I ask out the pretty girl next to me?" That's the absurd pickup line YouTuber Stuart Edge tests out in his latest prank video, "Using Siri to Get a Date." In the clip, Edge and a few friends abandon human wingmen in favor of the iPhone'...

It seemed like a bad joke when BlackBerry announced that it would be launching BBM on iOS and Android. It didn’t seem like very many people would be interested in using such a dated messaging service, but that was wrong. Very wrong. According to the ...

Apple has been lauded for its complete reinvention of its operating system with the release of iOS 7 back in September. The revamped OS boasts a new visual language, including a parallax background effect and whimsical, brighter colors for the home s...

Do you want to put your iPhone 5S on a pedestal? We recently highlighted some unusual iPhone stands, but this time we're taking a look at options that will complement your Apple mobile's sleek good looks. Whether you're looking to turn your iPhone in...

You carry your iPhone with you everywhere, so why not choose a case that carries a meaningful message? We found 10 cases that give you a daily dose of inspirational wisdom while protecting your mobile phone at the same time. Take a look through our s...

On a Tuesday in July, European Union antitrust regulators showed up in the lobby of Orange SA’s offices on the edge of Paris armed with laptops and a search warrant. Stephane Richard, the chief executive officer of France’s largest phone company, was...

Product designer Adewale Adelusi-Adeluyi knows how important good cases are for your smartphones and tablets. With a 17-month-old daughter who loves to play with devices, Adelusi-Adeluyi uses protective cases on all of his mobile gadgets as the first...

The same Chinese source that revealed photos of the iPhone 5S box several days before Apple’s official announcement now claims that the Cupertino, Calif. company has cut down production of its iPhone 5C due to sluggish sales. Citing inside sources, C...

In the early '90s, the closest we got to 3D vision was the Fisher-Price View-Master. The new True-View reminds us of that trusty old Fisher-Price toy -- but instead of switching out slides, this device transforms your smartphone into a 3D photo and v...

If it seems like your apps are crashing more frequently since you upgraded to the new iPhone 5S, you're not alone. Mobile applications crash twice as often on the iPhone 5S than they do on both the iPhone 5 and iPhone 5C, according to tests by Critte...

Chances are you look at your iPhone's homescreen around 4,192* times a day, so why not change the display to something that makes you smile? We have found 10 wicked wallpapers that work brilliantly as iPhone homescreens, thanks to witty visual puns a...

A mile-long line formed outside London's flagship Apple store last month in the now-ritualistic rush of fans eager to be among the first to get the latest iPhones. The global release also condemned millions of older smartphones to an existence of gat...

It’s never too early to start the new iPhone rumors, and the latest one focuses on a feature coveted by many fans of the device: a larger screen. The prediction comes from market research firm DisplaySearch in a message posted to its site on Monday. ...

Foursquare rolled out a number of updates Wednesday that bring real-time recommendations to the service. Now when you check in to a location you’ll be given recommendations on what to do there. For instance, the app might let you know people love the...

If South Korea is looking for evidence that the Obama administration is playing favorites in the patent war between Apple and Samsung, it got some discomfiting signals on Tuesday. The White House decided against overruling a ban on certain Samsung pr...

Google’s Eric Schmidt made an appearance at the Gartner Symposium in Orlando, Fla., on Monday, coinciding with the announcement of his new book. Though Schmidt did a thorough job of explaining and promoting Google’s various concerns, from software to...

If you're a particularly proud owner of the iPhone 5S, then chances are you don't want to hide your shiny new handset's sleek good looks under a clumsy case. In order to let Jonny Ive's refined device and those gold, silver or "Space Grey" finishes s...

When attempting to prank your friends, stealth is key. You also have to really want to make them feel as much pain and humiliation as possible. Luckily, the existence of smartphones can help a lot. Besides the old-fashioned and, lets be honest, predi...

The wannabe spy in us all will be delighted by the existence of these iPhone cases with stealthy, secret compartments. We have found 10 covers that cunningly conceal slimline storage space within their confines, giving you a private place for cash, b...

The groundbreaking science fiction novel Neuromancer has inspired a new experiment that pairs the iPhone with the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset to offer a unique new gaming experience. Created by Greg Borenstein, the experimental game is called...

From an application that helps you book appointments to one that reinvents how you video chat with friends -- it's been an exciting week for apps. Don't worry if you missed out on any, though, as Mashable creates a roundup each weekend of our favorit...

Several iPhone users are reporting that Apple's latest operating system is making them sick. Like, actually sick. Apparently, all the zooming, parallax and special effects of iOS 7 are so jarring that users are getting severe cases of nausea. But hav...

In a piece published by the New York Times Friday, writer Fred Vogelstein has a fascinating, behind-the-scenes look at the monumental amount of preparation that went into designing and producing the first iPhone and the introduction event in January ...

Interested in picking up Apple's new iPhone 5C? You might want to consider dropping by Walmart -- the discount department store has lowered the price of Apple's most colorful smartphone to just $45 with a two-year contract. Walmart was already sellin...

While most streaming radio services pay artists each time they play one of their tracks, for Earbits Radio the artists are actually the investors. The service is available on the web, and it launched an Android app earlier this year. Thursday it adde...

If you're a little maladroit, we can help you keep a hold of your iPhone with some handy cases that offer some seriously secure gripping features. Perfect for the butter-fingered among us, our selection of 10 colorful covers will ensure that your pho...

LinkedIn updated its iPhone app on Wednesday, providing a new look to the app that the company calls "flatter, cleaner and more modern" to fit within the iOS 7 operating system. The new version of the app, which is available in the App Store immediat...

Video chatting with friends across the country can be a great way to stay connected, but rarely does it replicate the intimacy of a real-life conversation. A new app called Spin is looking to change that, providing what it calls “real-time together e...

While the iPhone itself has now gone from black to white to multicolor, one color remains a massively popular choice for cases -- good, old-fashioned pink. Whether you fancy fuchsia, are mad for magenta, go crazy over cerise or think rose is rad, wit...

When you grow up in California, "earthquake drills" are as common as fire drills. A teacher announces the presence of a quake. She may simulate, unconvincingly, the shaking of walls and windows and shelves. At that point, and as quickly as possible, ...

We're told that the iPhone is getting faster year after year, but sometimes, seeing is believing. A new video offers a rare look at a series of tests of every iPhone ever made compared to the current top-of-the-line iPhone 5S. The phones used in the ...

It looks like iOS 7 is making some users sick -- quite literally. If you, like most, jumped to download the latest upgrade when it became available on Sept. 18, you probably noticed the zooming transitions and parallax effects of Apple's newest opera...

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